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U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
PREFACE In the last several years, National Historic Landmark theme studies
in the areas of women's history, early contact between Native Americans
and Europeans, and the Underground Railroad have produced numerous new
Landmarks while fostering a better understanding of these important
trends in our diverse history. Examples of the range of properties recently
recognized for their important linkages to our past include: the Holland
Tunnel, New York/New Jersey, significant for Engineering; Jackson Pollock's
Studio, Long Island, New York, significant for Art; Little Tokyo, Los
Angeles, California, a significant Ethnic neighborhood, Bentonville
Battlefield, North Carolina, a significant Civil War battlefield; Greenbelt,
Maryland, an early suburban development; Philip Johnson's Glass House,
Connecticut, significant for Architecture; Titan 11 Missile Complex,
Arizona, a Cold War military site; Mapleleaf Shipwreck, Florida, significant
in Maritime history; Brown Chapel AME Church, Alabama, a pivotal place
in the Civil Rights movement; Brooks River District, Alaska, a significant
archeological district; and Dealey Plaza, Texas, the location of the
Kennedy Assassination Although its legislative history stretches back to the Historic Sites
Act of 1935, the current National Historic Landmarks program, as the
Department of the Interior's way of recognizing nationally significant
sites, is soon approaching its 40th anniversary The National Historic
Landmarks Survey is unique in that it provides a nationally comparative
perspective for the significance of individual historic places and requires
that these places retain a high level of integrity that communicates
an association with important events or trends. The requirements for
designation as a National Historic Landmark have always been and will
continue to be high. The National Historic Landmarks program is also about people, our citizens
who care enough about the history of the nation to seek designation
as a nationally significant site. It is my hope that this publication
will encourage individuals, organizations, government agencies and Indian
tribes to work with us to recognize the very best in American history
through designation as National Historic Landmarks. Robert G. Stanton
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This bulletin was prepared by Patty Henry, Historian, National Historic
Landmarks Survey. Barbara Little, Archeologist, National Register of
Historic Places, wrote the section on the revised thematic framework;
Susan Kline, National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers,
prepared the section on multiple property nominations; and Marilyn Harper,
Architectural Historian, National Register of Historic Places, contributed
the section on boundary and documentation studies.
This bulletin drew heavily upon National
Register Bulletin: How to Complete the National Register Registration
Form by Linda McClelland, Architectural Historian, National Register
of Historic Places, and National Register
Bulletin: How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation
by staff of the National Register of Historic Places and revised into
final form by Patrick Andrus, Historian, National Register of Historic
Places. The author gratefully acknowledges these two previous works
and the strong foundation they prepared for this bulletin. The bulletin also reflects the comments and suggestions of many individuals
from State Historic Preservation Offices, Federal agencies, and National
Park Service staff. Special appreciation is extended to Antoinette Lee,
Special Projects Director, Heritage Preservation Services; Robie Lange,
Historian, and Carolyn Pitts, Architectural Historian, National Historic
Landmarks Survey; and Kira Badamo, Historian, and Robert Sandoval, Historian,
National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, for their
assistance during the preparation of the bulletin.
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